Serving our communities & creating a healthier world through research, education and patient care. MD, MS, PhD, PA, residency and fellowship programs.
La Jolla, CA
Joined February 2022
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UC San Diego School of Medicine's Student-Run Free Clinic Project has been named Clinic of the Year by @ssrfclinics, recognizing its longstanding commitment to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to underserved communities. 💙
🗞️ Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4sYAeOH
A @UCSanDiego analysis of over 90 million clinical records found that disordered cannabis use increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Cannabis use, however, was not associated with death following these events. 🫀
Read more in @SpringerNature ➡️ tinyurl.com/3usr2bck
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Did you know we have a "Students on Bikes" Student Interest Group? 🚴
The SIG hosted their Fall 2026 bike ride along the Torrey Pines State Beach. 🏖️
Learn more about SIGs at the @UCSanDiego School of Medicine ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/486Cmtc
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MS1 Jared Helms ’24, MPH ’26, is not letting his non-traditional path to med school deter him from giving back to the community that raised him.
Helms shares how the power of community, mentors and Indigenous spirit shape his journey.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/4AfDl7n
We thank Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH, public health officer for the @SDCountyHHSA for being the guest speaker at the 2026 Sandra Daley, MD Lecture! 🎤
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4iU5Ph6
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Creativity, reflection and medicine come together in "The Human Condition: An Exploration of Art & Literature" exhibit at the Sally T. WongAvery Library. 🖼️📚
The School of Medicine-curated exhibit is on display through December 13, 2026.
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Our inaugural class of @UCSanDiego Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program students were the first to navigate a new curriculum, and now the first to call themselves graduates. 🎓💙
📰 Read the full news story on the PA Class of 2026 ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4ylqq2k
Two students presented ophthalmology research at the @ASOPRS Fall Scientific Meeting in New Orleans! 👁️
MS4 Suzan Sargsyan presented research on thyroid eye disease treatment outcomes. MS3 Emily Moon presented a cost analysis of outpatient ophthalmic plastic surgery procedures.
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We had nearly 190 Med Triton @UCSDalumni come back to campus for their milestone reunions! 🔱🎓
They share their favorite medical school memories while at their milestone reunions. ⬇️
People with depression who use psilocybin aren't abandoning traditional mental health care, according to new research in @CambridgeUP from second-year medical student Avery Eun.
📰 Read full story ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4ecd0yj
From October 6-12 at @UCSanDiego and @UCSDHealth, we celebrate National PA Week! 🩺
@AAPAorg's National PA Week celebrates physician assistants and the PA profession. ⭐️
💻 Learn more about the Atkinson Physician Education Program ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hGKVQF
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As conversations about menopause grow, so does interest in testosterone therapy among women. But what do we know about its long-term safety? 💊
🔗 Read the full story on the study featuring @UCSanDiego faculty and a postdoc ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/3TGszY3
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☀️🌊 Surf, sand and surgery!
@UCSanDiego School of Medicine students gathered at La Jolla Shores for the annual @UCSDsurgery Interest Group (SIG) Welcome Event, connecting with peers, mentors and future colleagues while exploring their interest in surgery.
ALT Image description: A large group of UC San Diego School of Medicine students and faculty pose together on the beach at La Jolla Shores during the annual Surgery Interest Group Welcome Event. The group is smiling and standing in front of the ocean at sunset.
School of Medicine researchers identified naturally occurring peptide that slows toxic protein buildup, reduces brain inflammation and restores function in preclinical models of Alzheimers and related neurodegeneration. 🧠
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/3hFUulP
ALT This illustration shows neurons (blue) and amyloid protein deposits (orange), which are a key feature of Alzheimer's disease. New research from UC San Diego has identified a naturally occurring molecule that could help treat address this and other hallmarks of neurodegeneration. iStock/selvanegra
@UCSDMedSchool and @radychildrens Health San Diego have been designated a @RareDiseases Center of Excellence, joining a national network working to improve diagnosis, care & research for the more than 30M Americans living with rare diseases.
Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4cTwN5k
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The ceremonial donning of the white coat at @UCSanDiego School of Medicine marks the beginning of a new chapter. 🥼
Learn more about the MD Class of 2030 and those who inspired them to pursue medical school ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/4zROuMa
At our 16th Annual "First Lecture," @WesElyMD shared powerful stories from his book, "Every Deep-Drawn Breath: A Critical Care Doctor on Healing, Recovery, and Transforming Medicine in the ICU." The book reflects on his career in critical care and preserving humanity in medicine.
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ALT 1: Dr. Ely smiles and poses in the Ong Family Auditorium in front of the audience, first and second-year medical students who are smiling with their hands up.
ALT 2. Dr. Ely poses with the First Lecture committee members.
ALT 3. Dr. Ely speaks with students following the lecture.
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Raj Fadadu, MD, a resident physician dermatologist at UC San Diego, speaks to @voguemagazine on air pollution and if it's affecting our skin. ⬇️
As global temperatures rise, writer Alice Gregory wonders if her skin is being negatively impacted. vogue.com/article/is-polluti…
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Have you ever wondered how accurate medical depictions are in TV and film? Follow @UCSanDiego School of Medicine's own Jackson Vane, MD, using his medical expertise to debunk medical errors or inaccuracies at @Comic_Con Con International! 💥🥼
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A team of @UCSanDiego School of Medicine researchers have found the brain's immune cells start switching to inflammatory ones at 50; a possible trigger for dementia.
Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2hensnaw
🧠New NIH-funded research has uncovered an aspect of human brain aging that reshapes our approach to age-related cognitive decline and dementia risk.
This knowledge will be critical as we work toward developing earlier detection methods and more effective treatments.
Read the full NIH news release ➡️ nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…
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